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No event is complete without a Sparkling Wine Sponsor, so Expo called in sparkling wine producer Franciacorta for the World Fair. Their “pavilion” is more of a wine bar, found on the main strip of Expo, which is run by...

International organisation Save the Children has set up an experiential village at Expo where visitors learn about the charity’s work in a rather unusual way. When they enter, the visitor becomes the “twin” of one of the children who benefits...

The World Association of Agronomists (WAA) and CONAF aim to unify, coordinate and represent associations of agronomists around the world. Their pavilion, the Global Farm of the Future, is aimed at businesses and professionals and outlines the role of the...

The Excelsior/OVS pavilions act as an official gift shop for Milan Expo 2015, and were designed by architects Alessandro Pedron and Marco Zito. The facades are made from brushed aluminium and etched corten sheets, which makes them look almost woven....

Honey has long been emblematic of the island nation of Malta, and the country decided to use a honeycomb as inspiration for their Expo pavilion this year, which is part of the Bio-Mediterranean Cluster. Inside, a large honeycomb and enormous...

The Don Bosco Network is a federation of 8 Salesian NGOs which works with vulnerable groups, particularly focusing on education. The pavilion design has been based on the concept of a house: a reassuring place where people can stay, rest,...

Kazakhstan’s contribution to Milan Expo is a progressive experience which focuses on protecting natural and agricultural resources, on sustainable development and on introducing visitors to a large country which relatively little is known about. The tour takes visitors through an...

Sudan’s pavilion is inspired by a typical home in the North African country: the Nubian house, a one-floor dwelling with a central courtyard where the Sudanese people tend to eat all their meals and use as a social space. In the pavilion,...

Oman is one of the driest places on Earth – a great challenge for sustainable and safe food production. Oman’s pavilion particularly focuses on its strong tradition of water resource management – something crucial to the country’s survival. The Middle-Eastern...

Today we’re showing you another pavilion from a country you most likely aren’t very familiar with: Turkmenistan. The state is one of the birthplaces of ancient civilisations and was crossed by the Great Silk Road. With a fast-growing economy and...